Castlebury Dental Blog

If you are an adult who needs an option for straightening your teeth, you are not alone. If you don’t want to deal with the hassle of metal and wire of traditional braces, there are alternatives in the form of Invisalign and Six Month Smiles.

One of today's most common dental procedures, wisdom teeth extraction is done either in a dentist's office or hospital.

With the new year upon us, many people have resolutions they want to stick to. Dental and oral health may be one of those resolutions, and one of the most important things that all people can do to improve their overall health is floss more regularly. If you have not yet started flossing every day, keep some of these reasons in mind.

Let's take a quick overview of what happened at Castlebury in 2016, and give an outlook on things that we loved.

What exactly is fluoride and why do dentists recommend using it during your 6 month cleanings.

We all have situations where we just. can't. open. something with our fingers and are tempted to use our teeth. But, should we?

Dental hygienists are the backbone of any dental office and work to maintain the oral health of each patient to reduce the risk of a serious problem from occurring later in life. They routinely perform cleanings and work to educate patients on how to improve their oral care. For those who are looking to enter the profession, there are several benefits that come with choosing the career.

Cavities occur when holes are formed in the teeth due to the erosion of enamel. Enamel is the tooth’s natural protection against cavities; a hard coating on the tooth. What causes enamel to erode is the attacking nature of plaque and bacteria, as well as an excess of acid. Once the enamel is worn down to the center of the tooth, bacteria gets into the hole, causing pain in the nerves the longer the cavity is left untreated.

Dentist are trained medical doctors who know the facial anatomy. This is important to remember when choosing who will administer your Botox. You don't trust just anyone to inject you. Most adverse reactions to Botox happen when administrated by people who are not medical doctors who know what they are doing.

I know that rewarding and honoring my entire Castlebury Dental team is a great way to continue providing top quality customer service and dental care for all of my Idaho patients. The fact is, I couldn’t do any of this without them!